Your Guide to Europe's Casinos
London boasts 25 casinos, but there are 96 in the rest of England, with 12 in Scotland and 4 in Wales. The Stanley Star City is the biggest. It has 200 slot machines and 40 table games. Second largest casino in England is Isle of Capri Casino - Coventry with 80 slot machines and 31 table games. The casino with the largest gaming space in square footage is Rendezvous Casino at the Marina with 21,000 square feet of gaming space.
The casinos you have to visit in France are the Lyon Vert Casino situated in Lyon and Palais de la Mediterranee Casino in Nice. Both of these casinos are luxurious gambling palaces. Lyon Vert Casino is France’s biggest casino and has about 400 slot machines. It also offers Stud Poker tables, Roulette wheels and Blackjack. The age restriction for the players is 18 years and above. “Palais de la Mediterranee” Casino hotel offers magnificent décor with Egyptian, Greek and 1930’s French influences. The casino hotel offers 17 table games, 6 American Roulette tables and 2 French Roulette tables. The Casino Barričre d'Enghien-les-Bains, is situated at the outskirts of Paris. This casino will instantly take you back to the 1920’s. There are about 44 game tables and 280 slot machines. Baccarat, Blackjack and English Roulette are also popular at the casino. The dress code is formal.
France has some of the best Poker rooms in the world. The leading Parisian Poker salon, Aviation Club de France conducts the World Poker Tour tournament and each year the number of players doubles.
Pari Mutuel was first introduced in France more than 100 years ago and remains as popular as ever today. Longchamp, one the country’s most popular race tracks, hosts more than 50,000 spectators including visitors from all parts of the world. The only form of legal betting that is now permitted in France is its Tote based system, the PMU or Pari Mutuel Urbain. The PMU is the 3rd largest in the world with over 8,000 off track outlets all across France.
Germany has 76 gambling establishments consisting of casinos and pari-mutuel facilities. Legally the only types of gambling available in Germany are casinos and casino-cruises. The city with the most casinos in Germany is Hamburg with 5 casino facilities. The largest casino in Germany is Casino Hohensyburg which is located in Dortmund. Casino Hohensyburg has 40 table games and 270 casino slot machines and video poker.
Almost all the casinos maintain a strict dress code. Men are not allowed inside in blue jeans, sneakers or sandals. A tie is required for entering into some of the casinos like Spielbank Baden-Baden, Spielbank Aachen, and Casino Berlin & Forum Hotel Berlin. All the casinos in Germany require you to show your ID proof or passport. Most of the casinos have a specified the age limit of 18 and older. Some of the casinos in Germany also charge their visitors a small entrance fee. You also need to sign a debt guarantee note in for any dues or debts you may have during the course of your gambling efforts. Casinos in Germany have around 80 to 150 slots. Bayerische Spielbank Bad Füssing has 84 slots, where as Spielbank Berlin Has 100 slots. Casino Bad Oeynhausen has more than 140 slots and Spielbank Baden-Baden has 128 slots and 15 table games. The most favorite table games in Germany are American Roulette, Baccarat, Blackjack, French Roulette, German Roulette, Poker and its variants. Besides slots and table games, casinos in Germany also offer bars, restaurants, nightclubs and discos. Poker is very popular in Germany. They prefer playing Texas Hold ‘em and No Limit Hold ‘em in addition to Omaha and 7 Card Stud. Casino Aachen and Spielbank Baden-Baden offer 2 tables for Poker while Bayerische Spielbank Bad Füssing offers just 1 table. Two tables for Poker are also available in Berlin in Casino Spielbank Berlin. While in Hamburg, Casino Reeperbahn offers 1 table for Poker and 1 table particularly dedicated to 7 Card Stud. Spielbank Bad Bentheim offers 2 tables dedicated to 7 Card Stud. Germany also hosts special Poker tournaments like the Everest Poker European Championship where the prize pool is of 50,000 Euros.
There are over 50 horse tracks in Germany. While Bad Doberan Racecourse and Bad Harzburg, are some of the more famous horse tracks, Hoppegarten Racecourse is a turf track in Dahlwitz-Hoppegarten, famous for thoroughbred racing.
Switzerland has19 gambling facilities that consist strictly of casinos. Legally the only types of gambling available in Switzerland are casinos. The largest casino in the country is Casino Lugano which is located in Lugano. Casino Lugano has 17 table games and 350 casino slot machines and video poker games.
Austria has 15 gambling facilities consisting of casinos and pari-mutuel facilities. Legally the only types of gambling available in Austria are casinos, pari-mutuel, and horse tracks. The largest casino in the country of Austria is Casino Baden which is located in Baden. Casino Baden has 36 table games and 314 casino slot machines and video poker games.
Czech Republic has 43 legal gambling facilities. The 43 gambling facilities consist of casinos and pari-mutuel facilities. The city with the most casinos in Czech Republic is Prague with 11 casinos. The largest casino in the country is Admiral Casino Colosseum which is located in Znojmo. Admiral Casino Colosseum has 8 table games and 160 casino slot machines and video poker games.
Italy has 5 legal casinos. Legally the only types of gambling available in Italy are casinos. The city with the most casinos in Italy is Venice with 2. The largest casino in the country is Casino de la Vallee which is located in Saint Vincent. Casino de la Vallee has 95 table games and 512 casino slot machines and video poker games.
Spain has 33 casinos. The city with the most casinos in Spain is Murcia with 3 casinos. The largest casino in the country is Casino de Barcelona which is located in Barcelona. Casino de Barcelona has 53 table games and 219 casino slot machines and video poker games.
Poland offers 23 casinos. The city with the most casinos in Poland is Warsaw with 5 casinos and 10 slot machines. The largest casino in the country is Grand Hotel & Casino – Warsaw. It has 11 table games and 70 casino slot machines and video poker.
Bulgaria has 7 casinos. The city with the most casinos in Bulgaria is Sofia with 5 casinos and 10 slot machines. The largest casino in the country is Hemus Hotel and Casino which is located in Sofia. Hemus Hotel and Casino has 11 table games and 100 casino slot machines and video poker.
Hungary offers 7 casinos. The city with the most casinos in Hungary is Budapest with 4. The largest casino in the country is Casino Las Vegas & Sofitel Atrium Budapest. Casino Las Vegas & Sofitel Atrium Budapest has 23 table games and 53 casino slot machines and video poker games.
Romania is host to15 casinos. The city with the most casinos in Romania is Bucharest with 12 casino facilities and 24 slot machines. The largest casino in the country is Planet Princess Slot Casino which is located in Bucharest. Planet Princess Slot Casino has no table games but 300 casino slot machines and video poker games.
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